Lavender is grown worldwide mainly as an ornamental plant,
but this plant has been always known for its medicinal properties. The ancient Romans
were bathed in scented baths in which they added lavender oil, while the Greeks
used for the treatment of respiratory diseases. In the 18th century, during the
plague epidemic, people inhale the essential of lavender oil, because they
believed that the scent will protect them from infection.
This plant is used for preparing teas, tinctures and herbal
drops, essential oils, bath or inhalation, and its effect is amplified if it
was mixed with chamomile, rosemary or sage. Lavender can be useful to stomach
and uterus, can prevent flatulence, stimulates the secretion of urine, and
helps in case of painful menstruation.
Lavender is also used in the treatment of neurological
disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, skin diseases and burns, athlete's foot,
allergies, asthma, bronchitis, inflammation of the throat, mouth infections,
coughs, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, ear pain and
unpleasant smell.
Lavender is a common ingredient in preparations of cosmetics, soothes, strengthens and can be useful if you want to refresh your skin. Also, reducing perspiration improves hair growth and strengthens nails.
Relieves depression
and anxiety
Numerous scientific studies have confirmed what the ancient
physicians knew very well - lavender calms the nerves, causing the aromatic dry
flowers placed in pillows or enjoyed in the bags which were kept beside the bed
as a remedy for insomnia. Also, inhalation and massage with essential oil of
this herb relieves depression and anxiety, relieves headaches and migraines
combat.
Just put a few drops of oil in a pan of hot water and inhale
the medicinal and relaxing steam. Inhalation of essential oil acts as a tonic
to the whole organism refreshes and relieves fatigue, and the same effect is
achieved and if it is poured into the bath.
Irreplaceable spice
Lavender is used as a condiment for grilled meat or cakes,
as well as for flavoring sugar, vinegar and oil. * Cookies with lavender
Necessary ingredients: 125 g butter, 200 g flour, 100 g sugar, 2 eggs, 2
tablespoons melted honey, 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers, 1/2 sachet
baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla-sugar icing.
Directions: whisk eggs with sugar, then add remaining
ingredients and then knead the dough. Stretch the dough to be about 5 mm thick,
and then remove the mold cookies. Bake in preheated oven at 180 * C for about
25 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and vanilla-lavender flowers.
